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Switzerland buys more burgers per hour +189%
189% more burgers per hour than United States
All key metrics side by side
| Metric | Switzerland | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (gross) | CHF 24.59 | $7.25 | — |
| Big Mac price | CHF 7.30 | $6.22 | — |
| Burgers per hour | 3.37 | 1.17 | +189% |
| Work time for 1 Big Mac | 17m 49s | 51m 28s | — |
| Minimum wage (gross) (USD) | $30.26 | $7.25 | +317% |
Difference summary
Switzerland buys about 2.20 more burgers per hour than United States for the same hour of minimum-wage work.
+2.20 /h+189%